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The Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales (Nonpareil Books) (Paperback)

by William Maxwell (Author)

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Unique among Maxwell's books, the 29 stories in this collection have the timeless quality of folk tales. Though the settings are modern, the concerns are as old as humanity, in the traditions of Aesop and the Brothers Grimm.

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Paperback: 175 pages
Publisher: David R Godine (May 1, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879236760
ISBN-13: 978-0879236762
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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In Praise of Mothers: A Literary Anthology by Lilly Golden in Back Matter
The Element of Lavishness: Letters of William Maxwell and Sylvia Townsend Warner, 1938-1978 by Sylvia Townsend Warner in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece!, June 4, 1998

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One of the most beautifully written collection of stories I have ever read. Maxwell is a master of the short story form, and these brief tales feel as if they are suspended in an enchanted, slightly melancholy, time and space.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, July 13, 2009

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Amazing book of short stories, Inspired, magical, moving... The story of the blue finch .... the woman who complained .. et al.... moving, wonderful, prefect...

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